Dumbarnie Links
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Where to stay while you play Dumbarnie Links
5 hotels package this course — cheapest first, every one tailored to your group.
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The Lodge at Craigielaw
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Fairmont St Andrews Hotel
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The Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa
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Greywalls Hotel & Chez Roux, Muirfield
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Scores Hotel
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Stay & play — fromAbout Dumbarnie Links
At first glance Dumbarnie Links may have the appearance of the style of the classic links courses where The Open Championship has been played since 1860. However, the extensive 345-acre site at Dumbarnie is particularly special. Its dual elevations, which are connected by a flowing escarpment, have provided the opportunity to create a number of elevated tees where holes play directly towards panoramic views of the expansive Firth of Forth. A further outstanding feature is that a number of tees and greens are in close proximity to the water. In fact, fourteen of the holes have views of the Bay and the Firth of Forth.
The design incorporates three potentially driveable Par-4s and features several holes that engender ‘risk and reward’. This course is designed to inspire rather than intimidate golfers. Total yardage for the golf course varies from 5,300 to 6,900 yards. However, there is a special set of professional tees positioned such that should an event be held at Dumbarnie sometime in the future, there are 12 extra tees whereby the course can measure up to 7,600 yards.
Our take
Built over two levels of a 345-acre site above the Firth of Forth, Dumbarnie is the modern counterweight to Fife's ancient links.
- Serious golfersClive Clark uses the high tees to tempt you into carries you ought to think twice about. The 13th and 15th are where good cards come apart, so bank your score early and hang on.
- Buddy tripsThe natural pairing with Fife's old links, new against classic, and the late holes have a habit of deciding the day's money. Nobody complains about the Firth of Forth views either.
- Higher handicapsThe two levels mean 127 metres of climbing across the round, and the breeze off the Forth wants an extra club from the higher tees. Take it steadily and it is manageable.
Tell us who’s coming and how you like to play, and we’ll shape the right trip around you.
What you are actually facing
The walk. Moderate. 127 metres of climb over the round.
The wind. The wind is usually south-westerly, averaging 15 km/h, gusting to 54. It is the club selection that catches people out, not the yardage.
The water. 8 hazards in play. Bring a few more balls than you think you need.
The design. Clive Clark.
The holes that will cost you. The 13th, the 15th and the 2nd. The 2nd is the one you will be talking about afterwards.
Hole by hole — how we would play it
Terrain and prevailing-weather data, read hole by hole. It is our own assessment of how the course plays, not an official course or slope rating.
The course at a glance
WHERE TO STAY
Places to stay while you play Dumbarnie Links
Base yourself near the course — every venue here includes Dumbarnie Links in your golf holiday.
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- The Lodge at CraigielawFrom
£325pp (≈ €375) (≈ $425) (≈ CA$605) (≈ AU$615) (≈ NZ$745) (≈ CHF 345) (≈ kr 4,145) (≈ kr 4,205) (≈ kr 2,835) - Fairmont St Andrews HotelFrom
£655pp (≈ €765) (≈ $865) (≈ CA$1,225) (≈ AU$1,245) (≈ NZ$1,505) (≈ CHF 705) (≈ kr 8,355) (≈ kr 8,485) (≈ kr 5,715) - The Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & SpaFrom
£865pp (≈ €1,005) (≈ $1,145) (≈ CA$1,615) (≈ AU$1,645) (≈ NZ$1,985) (≈ CHF 935) (≈ kr 11,035) (≈ kr 11,205) (≈ kr 7,555) - Greywalls Hotel & Chez Roux, MuirfieldFrom
£985pp (≈ €1,145) (≈ $1,305) (≈ CA$1,845) (≈ AU$1,875) (≈ NZ$2,265) (≈ CHF 1,065) (≈ kr 12,575) (≈ kr 12,755) (≈ kr 8,605) - Scores HotelFrom
£1,230pp (≈ €1,435) (≈ $1,635) (≈ CA$2,305) (≈ AU$2,345) (≈ NZ$2,825) (≈ CHF 1,335) (≈ kr 15,705) (≈ kr 15,925) (≈ kr 10,745)